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 * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
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 *
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 */
package org.zoundry.gaedt.core.models;

import javax.xml.namespace.QName;

/**
 * This interface is used by the model reader/handler to convert text from
 * the source XML file into a type appropriate for setting on the model.
 */
public interface IZGaeModelTypeMapper
{
    /**
     * Converts the given attribute value to a type suitable for setting
     * on the given model.
     * 
     * @param aValueStr
     * @param aModel
     * @param aName
     */
    public Object convertAttributeValue(String aValueStr, ZGaeModel aModel, QName aName);

    /**
     * Converts the given element value to a type suitable for setting on
     * the given model.
     * 
     * @param aModel
     * @param aModelValueStr
     */
    public Object convertElementValue(ZGaeModel aModel, String aModelValueStr);
}
